Comments on: Advice for President-elect Obamahttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/438/advice-for-president-elect-obama/
A place to share your thoughts, criticisms and comments.Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:58:20 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: Paulhttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/438/advice-for-president-elect-obama/comment-page-4/#comment-14543
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:14:09 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14543Sue I agree with you we need to cease all US donations to foreign countries and we should severely limit foreign aid. We need US dollars used right here at home. We should petition other countries and start obtaining foreign aid from them for a change.

President elect Obama, please keep the US people first in all your decisions. We need your guidance and assistance and progressive thoughts much worse than big US manufacturing and banking organizations that have taken this country for a ride for several years with Mr Bush. We the people need you the government to do the right things for us now. AMERICAN PEOPLE need to come first not foreigners, big business, banks and every other organization with their hand out for our hard earned money. Let the people of other nations kill each other, it will be less for us to deal with later, if we are required to become involved.

Please ignore anything Bush said you as he has really screwed up the US and made us a public embarrassment of our nation to the rest of the world, Restore the respect we used to have before the Bush regime.

Set a good example by making all three parts of government reduce or altogether loose their health and retirement benefits until they make it correct for the AMERICAN PEOPLE. Maybe they might get off there uncaring butts and start making this government work for the people instead of themselves when they are forced to receive what were getting. It might be interesting to listen to them complain when they are laid off and without health benefits. Lets see how long it takes them to make it work. I bet we would have improvements within 30 days not 30 months or 30 years as it is now.

Hire Katie as your personal “do not do” advisor. What ever Katie suggests do the opposite and you can be assured it’s the right thing to do. hehehe yes Katie, I’m writing a book again. Would you like yours autographed? hehehehe

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:32:26 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14608Political status gives them connections and access that they use for personal gain. The individuals are corrupt, not the state as a distinct entity. What part of that aren’t you getting?

In a scenario closer to Myra’s situation, at least as I perceive it, if the state enacts policies that directly contradict ruling federal statutes, then that may very well be a federal issue, whether it’s “corruption” or not. But when rules are appropriate and fair, but you happen to be on the losing end of a petty squabble with the state, that isn’t corruption. That’s just the ravings of a loon.

On your second point, if it were just her versus me, you might have a point, but she’s been smacked down by quite a few people, and she does a disservice to herself by continuing to so willingly make herself a target.

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:33:09 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14607#93 Dear Reep: You say “My limited knowledge of the Bruno and Sweeney situations suggests they’re being investigated for personal issues, no doubt made possible because of their status in state politics, but not directly related to it.” In all due respect, how can it not be directly related as you have stated – “no doubt made possible because of their status in state politics.” JimJr

#93, #94- Dear Reep & Myra: It appears to me from reading your past comments that you two have strong different differences and opinions on important issues. I think you both do a disservice to yourselfs (indivually) with the name calling and sarcastic remarks directed towards one another. JimJJr

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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:10:05 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14606#94, whatever you say, dear.
]]>By: Myrahttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/438/advice-for-president-elect-obama/comment-page-4/#comment-14605
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:38:23 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14605Corruption by state government can only be handled at the Federal level. As far as individuals who believe or know they have been the victim of corruption and exposing the same, there are federal agencies that investigate and make findings, such as EEOC, FMLA, etc.

The Federal government must investigate the most corrupt states. It just so happens that New York State is one of them. No, nuts or loons would ask the Federal government to investigate their own little life event, Reep, honey. . . . . . your reading comprehension is a bit off. Start with Boy. .. . Girl. Okay. Happy Holidays.

]]>By: ReepDagglehttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/438/advice-for-president-elect-obama/comment-page-4/#comment-14604
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:41:52 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14604I guess the distinction I’m seeing is people using their status at the top of state politics to benefit themselves. My limited knowledge of the Bruno and Sweeney situations suggests they’re being investigated for personal issues, no doubt made possible because of their status in state politics, but not directly related to it. Yes, if they’re breaking federal laws, it is a federal issue, but that doesn’t make the state corrupt, just those individuals.

In any event, mechanisms are already in place to deal with such matters, as these investigations attest to. Obama will have a lot more issues on his plate than micro-managing stuff like this.

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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:38:34 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14603Dear Reep #91: I agree with you that state jurisdiction should be the norm for jurisdiction in each state. However, when federal crimes are being committed and/or state crimes being ignored by the local/state justice departments then federal jurisdiction is warranted. That is all I am saying. Our top lawmakers in NYS having been getting away with federal/state crimes for years (in my opinion). I think the Times Union has done a great job in revealing/reporting the corruption committed or alledged to be committed by top lawmakers. For instance, Joe Bruno and John Sweeney are still being investigated by the FEDS. Corruption has trickled down from the Top to Bottom for years which its effects is now being felt by most every citizen today. See Wall Street et al. JimJJr
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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:36:14 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14602JimJJr #89, If there truly is corruption to the extent you see to think there is, then you cuold be right. But all I’m seeing is a nutjob who doesn’t like the political direction of the state, and has a grudge against the state for supposedly having done her wrong. That hardly rises to the level of corruption warranting federal intervention. I’m not denying a certain level of incompetence at the highest state levels, that allows some things to happen, but corruption demanding federal action? Give me a break!!

Myra #90, Whatever you say, dear.

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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:00:06 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14601State Corruption cannot appropriately be handled at the state level.
The attorney general’s office requires referrals from an agency regarding corruption within that agency. Maybe Obama can raise the bar.
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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:34:00 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=438#comment-14600Reep #22: Dear Reep u say “Corruption at the state level should be addressed at the state level.” In all due respect, thats like saying if you robbed a bank you should arrest yourself. When the corruption is at the highest level of governments(three men in a room)then federal jurisdiction is warranted. Lets face it the Pataki-Bruno,and Silver Era was a organized corrupt enterprise that violated RICO statues. JimJJR
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